Science Council Commentary and Center Responses on CGIAR Center and Challenge Program Medium-Term Plans 2007 - 2009

This overview highlights the Science Council’s (SC) key observations to the System for support of thework Plan for 2007. The rolling three-year MTPs of the Centers and Challenge Program’s (CPs) provide three key functions: (i) the first year of the MTP (i.e. 2007) is the workplan and budget for the next year to be approved by the CGIAR; (ii) the plans show how the research will contribute to the goals and priorities of the CGIAR through international agriculture research; and (iii) the logframe analysis is the basis for the self-monitoring by the Center/CP of their performance in delivering outputs, outcomes and impact. This report was discussed during the Business Meeting at AGM06.